Passenger-car.



F. KOCH, PASSENGER UAH. APPLICATION FILED DB0` 26, 1908.

Patented July 27. 1909.

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F. KUCH. Y

PASSENGER UAR.

APPLIOATIDN PILE!) um ze, 1908.

Patented July 27, 1909.

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F. KOCH.

PASSENGER CAR.

APPLIOATIOR ULEB Dme, 190s.

Patented July 27, 1909. 'i sums-sum' a.

Wimax F. KOCH.

PASSENGER GAR.

APRLIGATLDN FILED DBO. 26, 190B.

Patented July 27, 1909.

aktotnu F. KOCH.

PASSENGER GAR.

APPLICATION FILED DEo.2s,19oa

928,985. I Patented Juy 27, 1909.

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beingr aleo a very desirable arrangement olf FELIX KOCH, QF BELLEVUE,

OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANLL PENNSVLVAN, ASSIGNOR T0 PRESSED STEEL FAR CMPANY.

A ORllOi'tA'lION 0F NEW JERSEY.

` PASSENGER-CAB.

Application med December 2S, 196:8.

To ,all whom "it may concern.'

Be it known that l. FELIX Koen, a subject of the Emperor of Germany. resi-innig :it Bellevue, in the County of Alleglnlny and State of lennsylvania. have invented eurtain new and useful linproven'ienii in l'as- Sengerfars, oit' which the ollening. is e speeiioation. i

lin the drawings like reference char. ers ret'er lo like parts. und Figures; i, l und il are plan views showing one-holt oi the our under-freine; Fig. 2 is a transverse section through one-halt the ear onderh-eme and lower superstructure; Fie. Q is a like View through the upper portion ofthe suiierstrneA ture; Fig. 3 is a section through the door posts; Fig. l is a section on line limsi, 2; Fig. 5 is a like View on line .I3-Ji. Fig. Fig. G is a` like View on line 6-G, Fig. 2a; Fig. T is a like view on line ?-T. Fig. 3H.

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nobjeet of the present invention is to provide improvements in the ear underfraine whieli facilitates the laying of the ear floorinr.

I Another object of the present ini'ention is to improve the side construction so that parts m35v be assembled initiallywiihgreziter faeiliiy and so that seine may ensilj.Y be taken apart for repairs and yet. give the interior es well es the exterior ot' the enr n nent :and finished appear-.ieee 'without nniltiplirntimi of parts, involved in this side construction the. window sashes and door posts :ind @in improved side sill, belt rail and side plate ond, furthermore, an improved mounting for the intermediate iioii-eoiitliieive lining of the ear.

further object ot the present intention is to improve the upper deel: ywirueture et the cnr which hns a neat and iinished appear anee .find which, in structure, is simple and strong.

Referring now in detail to the drawingirs` l (Figs. i, i, iy and 2) represents the renter sills. '2 the bolster members. 3 the transonis and il the side liaise members oi a enr underli'nnie. Center sills l are provided willi oni iirdlv extending flanges lL1 along; their npper edges which are prf-terribly integral. and inwardllxr and ontwardljiY extending' {lungi-s i, 1b alongr their lower odg' s whieii are pretn erably formed by angles riveted thereto, it l Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 27, 1909.

Serial No. 469,'23.

simpler to ont the sill into proper shape by shearing one edge and then apilring separate angles than to forni a die of tablishape to press a {langed sill ot the desired shape. Bolsiei'e: 2 and tranisoins 3 are rireiei'l to the renier sill, preferably :it a point. e unitzilile distunee below the upper lhnoe et fa-.iid eenler sills (Fig. 2) and are proiiided with on singular upper edge, the apex ot the angle beingl located at about the renier oi? the upper edge oi' said bolster or transom, se id upper edge sloping from said :iper-1 downwardly toward the Center sill l so lient a puce is lei't between the upper flanges 1"'L ol the center sill l and the upper edge of lie boleier 2 :ind transom 3 is u tieQphiie nionnted on angles G both of which extend longitudinally of the car between the center sills i.. Angles (i areV preferably carried by the some rivets which eonneet holsters i? end transoins 3 to the eener sills i. Tie-pleite 5 and angles G are preferably dropped below the plane of the upper tlnnges l of the center sills 1 so that the rivets yseein-ing seid tie-plate 5 and unijiee V logt-ther are below the plane of the nepi-r limoges ot s-.iid renter sills l. Side linee is'ienibers l are riveted to the lower maler eorneis nl holsters 2 and transoins 3, zintl are prelerolily :ingles with one leg longer then the other and extending horizontally.

'I :ire :ingles exieinlino longitudinally of the ear and passing through the upper edges of holsters Q :ind transoms so that one legi et the angle projects downwardly between the transoins and holsters to which an exteiwifin plate S between erich peir of cross beninY is riveted. To pistes 8, holsters` 2,' lrnnsons il and renter sillsA 'l nre. bolted nne'le liraekets 9 to whieh is seein'ed eeliestos being;

Sill

` niill-lmnid or other insnlatiingr subslnnoe.

V1 l') is :i pressed inenil brnrket. one between enc'h ilmir-nijnennis. e-Xtindino` longitinlinally oit the ear and haring one flange riveted to the side bese member i. 'flanges riveted tothe ero. i ieains. bolster or transom und a iilingo bolted to :in en le bracket 9 to support the enter edge of the adjacent sheets of insnlnt ing subslanee. Ae shown in Fig. 2. there are two sheets of insulation lfetween eaeh of the erfisr beams. holster or trnns'nn. tle adjoining edges oi said sheets being bolted to the extension plate 9. in each instance lhrongh rnedinin of the brackets 9.

11 is a corrugated sheet metal floor base riveted to the upper flanges of' the center sills 1, angles 7 and to angles 12 extending between postsl4, later described, and connected to said osts 14 by clip angles 12. The Qbject of ropping the upper edge of the holsters 2 and transoms 3 below the plane of the upper flanges 1 of the center sills 1 is to allow space for the riveting tools in riveting the Hoor base 11 to the upper flanges of the center sills 1. At the same time, the tie plate 5 and angle 6 are dropped for the purpose of carrying the rivets which hold these two members together out. of the plane which the floor base 11 occupies when in positlon so that the floor base 11 may be laid evenly and will not be interfered with hy said rivets.

13 is the floor of the car, of cement or similar composition, laid on the corrugated floor base 11.

1-1 are posts supported at their lower ends on side base members L1 which are riveted to holsters 2 or transoins 3 and extending upwardly to and spaced apart by side or eave plrrte or plates 15 to w iich plates they are secured by angles 14. Posts 14 are angular in section, said angles being formed preferably by pressing to form a deep leg rejecting into the car. Posts 14 are secure to side base. members -1 by angles 16 riveted to said parts.

1T is the side sheeting of' the car-extending from side base members 4 to plate 15 and riveted to posts l-l.

18 is a belt plate ,consisting of a flat strip of metal riveted to posts 14.

19 is `an intermediate lining of non-conductive substance, such as asbestos mill-boa rd which consists in sheets of the material extending between the several posts above flooring 13 and bolted to angles '20, which in turn are bolted to posts 14. Lining 19 is furthermore bolted to horizontal angles 21 extending along its base or lower edge. which angle 21 rests against the floor 13 and are suitably secured thereto. the lower edge of lining 19 engaging the up eri ed e of angles 12. Along its upper erge the ining 19, where it; is located beneath a window, is bolted to an angle 22 which in turn is secured to a `sill plate 23 by suitable means or, where lining 19 extends the fullkheight ofthe car side and above the doors and windows, the saine is secured along Vits upper edge to angles 24 to which said lining is bolted and which in turn is bolted to plate 15, and along its lower edge. above the doors or windows, to'angles 25 which in turn are secured to angular window or door lintels 26 which extend between posts 14, and are secured to posts 14 by angles 27.

28 is the inside lining or sheeting of the ear formed in flanged panels, the flanges of said panels running vertically and hori- `zontally the vertical flanges abutting the l inner edges of' posts 14. The lower horizontal flanges of the lower inner lining i panels 28 are secured by suitable means to the floor of the car, the upper horizontal flanges pf said lower inner lining panels 28 i abutting the underside or face of the sill I plate 23 or the lower horizontal flanges of adjacent inner lining panels. The intermediate inner lining panels -28 extend only between the window or door openings here- [inafter described and are equal in depth to the Window openings. The upper hori- Izontal flanges of said intermediate panels beino' in turn riveted to the lower horizontal fanges of the upper panels which latter are equal in depth to the distance between t the Window lintel plate 26 and plate lo, the upper. flanges of said inner lining panels being riveted or secured to plate 15, said flanges being deflected to conform to the peculiar shape ol' said plate 15. Wherever the vertical or horizontal flanges of the several inner lining panels abut, a cap 29 formed of bent sheet metal is riveted, over the edges. Caps 29 are also riveted over inwardly projecting edges of posts 14 and the flanges of adjacent inner lining panels so that a finished appearance is given the interior of the car, at the same -tiine reinforcing and protectimr the abutting edges of the panel flanges and posts. Caps 2t) also embrace the upper ed es or anges of lower panels 28, below the si l plates 23, and where this is the ease caps 29 are extended over sill plate 23 and shaped to form a Window weather strip.

Each of the window openings is formed between a air of posts being bounded vertically by window lintel plates 26 secured in a manner already described to posts 14 and sill plates 23, also secured to-posts la. The outer sides of the window openings are faced with suitably shaped face plates 30 riveted to posts .14.and exterior sheeting 17 at their outer edges and bent inwardly at. their inner edges to form the outer walls of `grooves in which the lower sashes 31 are iinonnted. Face plates 30 arevariable in i Width throughout their height', at their y upper ends being narrower to forni a guide for the upper sash 32 and one wall of the groove in which upper sash 32 moves. The groove in which upper sash 32 moves does not extend to the bottom of the'face plate 3() but extends below the upper edge of the loner sash a distance equal to the desired depth of said upper sash. At the bottom of the groove in which' upper sash 32 moves is mounted a rubber cushion 33 for cushioning upper sash 32 when it is dropped.

35 is an inner face plate which forms a sash-holding guide and also a cap for the vertical flange of intermediate inner lining panel 28 and post 14. Face plate 35 is boltedl ysmooth surface etlio've IkinV whichA said sash travels, are `invirardly by bending their opposed.

edges 'toward "the postsli thus forirung a against 'which the sash 32 Sden-or is held. f desired, this flan e may bel'ormed by riveting a. separate ang e as in the case of face late 30, Fig. 6. The upper sash' 32 may be elcl up in position by any suitable means such as'the customary,r Windowcaboh'tnot shown). The lintel pla-te 26 is covered by inner and outer face plates 36, 37, respectively, similar in construct-ion to thevertical face plates 30, 35, except that the are riveted in lace.

y he doorways (g tween a pai-r of posts, the .posts at the door- Y way being of slightly different section, one

' 4l. located on' the other side of said door, face of said posts being channel iii section, the other ofv said posts 39 being an angle like' posts 14 but of less depth, and the ,inwardly projecting leg of which extends in only so far as the web ofthe inner lining panel 28. y

The function of posts 38, 39 isto stitlcn the 'side frameof the superstructure and forma means for 'support of face plates 40,41, andtlic non-conductive lining,r 19. Face i late 44f) located ou one side of the door niid is of slightly less depth than face plate ,plate 40 extending in only to the door line While. face plate 4l extends insufficiently to form a door 4stop or jalnbV for the sliding door 42, Face plate 4l issecured to the llangc of the adjacent inner lining panel`28; face plate 40 isleft open, that is, does not 'extend around to and is not secured to channel 38, it being desirable to leave face plate 40 o en to facilitate riveting,r inner lining pane QB to channel 3B. The door lintel face plate (not-shown) may be of suitable construction. Door sill 42" is also ofsuitable'constrnction. Owing to thelocation of the door 42 immediately back of post 3S', when 4the door is in open position, it is uhdesirable to have flanges of the innerv lining panel 28 secured to post 38, and hence post 38 is made in the form of a channel 4so that there is not a projecting connection between post 38V and panel,28 which would interfere with the door. Side or eave plate 1.5 is of a modified Z-constr-uction, the outer flange 'the movable sash 32 or form the walls of the ig. 3) are formed bie--V ing 45 at its lower 4ed e. Sheeting 45 is .bent around the lower e ge of the side plate 15 and firmly riveted thereto.

46 is a carline, preferably T-shape in crosssection, 'with flanges facing outwardly, cxtending from one side ol side plate 15 to the opposite side or cave platfJ l5 und secured to side or eayc plate 1.5 by means of angles 4-7. Bolted or otherwise secured to the faces of carlines 4G over the head spaces of thc c ar andv also under the roof of the upper deck,'are facing blocks, stri ps or stringere 48, of Wood, composite or other suitable material, and to these strips or swingers 48 are attached panels. 49 of composite board or other suitable substance. Tim-c panels 4S) `are shown as secured through the medium of wood screws. The carlinos lli are lient 'to forni la clearstor y shape of roof. The vertical portions of cai-lines 46 form posts for the upper deck. To the (langes of the can lines 46 is riveted the roof sheeting; 45 and the upper deck side sheeting :30. .lt the bent inwardly projecting; elbow of the cai" line's 46 is mounted a curved panel 51 mainly sup orted through the medium ol double anp,r e clips liriveted to carlines 46 and to said panel" 5l. Panel 5l is flanged out- Wardly at its lower and upper-edges, the lower flanges projecting downwardly adjacent the downwardly projecting flanges of angles 53 secured-to the Vpanels 49 over the head spaces ,of the car. The lower flanges` of panels 51 and angles 53`are covered by caps 54 held in lace by bolts passing through caps 54, said lower flanges and said angles.

55 a-redongitudinally extending outwardly curved-nishing strips adapted to cover the meeting edges of the upper panels Q8 and side plates 15 to give the joint a finished appearance. vThe outer sheeting 50 of the upper deck isprovided with suitable' wir dow openin s.` lhe u'pper flange of the marred lpane 51 1s bent horizontally into lihewit the upper decir sill plate 56 which is bent at its lower edge to embrace the edge of the outerdining 50 at the Window opening. This sillfplate 56 .extends throughout the length -of che upper deck 'and is suitably notched or reoesse'dto receive the carlines 4b.

57 is a horizontal sash j-amb having an U- shaped inner leg forming a cap for the up per flange of thej curved panel 51 and the inner-edge of the upper decil: sill pla1e 56. Jamb y, 57 has an upwardly extending flange :ivin'stwhich the` upper vdeck sash 58 rests f n lin closed position. oted `so lthat their lower rails swing outwardly their upper rails inwardly in -the direction of 'the dotted lines.4 On either side of `the window'openings are upper deck' of thev plate projecting downwardly and l window: tardi.; jflates flanged outwardly Sashes 58 are piv-.

and riveted to the 'flanges of the carlines 46 and anged inwardly and-riveted to panels 60 with flanges of upper deck in line with' flanges of plates 59, the flanges of plates 59 and the panels `60 beinv riveted together with caps 6l covering their edges.A lates 59 are also riveted'to the sill plates 56' by' flanges 59 extending toward the carlines 46.

62 is a pressed steel upper deck lintel plate extending throughout the length f the upper deck over the window openings and suitably recessed to receive the carlines 46. Plate 62 is secured to carlines 46 through upwardly projecting lugs 62 formed ad acent the notches or recesses in plate 62 or the reception of the carlines 46. Plate '62 is provided with upwardly projecting flanges at its inner and outer edges, tlie inner flange being secured to a curved anel 63 having a flange riveted to an ang e 64 through the medium of a cap 65, angle 64 being secured to the lining panel 49l under the roof of the up er deck. Panel 63 is also supported by a rackt angle 66 riveted thereto and to the carlines 46.

67 is an cave bracket of pressed metal or other suitable formation having a peripheral flange to the upper portion of which is riveted the upper deck roof 68.

(39 is an upper deck eave plate of modified 'Z-scction, preferably of ressed steel, the outer projecting ilange o which is riveted to bracket 67 and the inner downwardly projecting flange of which is riveted tocarlines 46. Bracket 67 and upper deck cave plate 69 form a suitable overhang for the upper deck roof 68. A

70 is an intermediate insulating lining divided in a suitable number of panels ex: tending across the upper deckbeneath the roof thereof, supporte at their outer edges by frames 71 and at their intermediate ed es through angles 72 riveted to purlins 73. he

panels of the linings (are also secured to strips 48 carried by the carlines 46 beneath the roof of the upper deck, shoulders being formed in these strips 48 to which the lining panels are secured by wood screws or other means.

74 are the Ventilating screens su ported in front of the sashes 58 by brac ets`75 riveted to the u )per deck cave plates 69, supljiorted below lby brackets 7G, riveted t0 upper deck side sheeting 50 and to said screens.

The corner posts of the car are of boxshape in cross-section Aand comprise a air. of modified channels 77, 78 secured at t cir lower ends to side base member 4 and end 'sill 79, respectively, and to each other through the medium of a conterminous plate 80 riveted to the rear flanges of channels 77. 78, the remainder of the post columns being made up by a contermmous curved `iooring supported b outer plate 81 riveted to the far ang'es of 65 channels 77, 78.

82 a e the car end posts similar in constructi n to side posts 14,. saveA that they rise from the end sills 79.

83 is the car end sheeting sup ortedby'thei 70 car corner posts and end posts 2.` 84 arethe central end posts of the car Vof l greater depth than the posts 82 Aand connectetl to end sheeting 83 by angular plates 85, these lates being angular to compensate`` iierence in the line of the outer for the flanges of posts 84 andthe end sheeting 83 and to produce an ornamental a pearance.

`In the car thus described, it wi l'be noted that the linine' is so arranged that the same may be quicky and easilyf applied, all securingbolts or rivets being accessibleA to a tool owingvto the fact -that projecting conmeeting Hanges are formed. It will further be noted that these projecting anges are covered by inishing'caps to glve the car a. neat. appearance. It will Ialso be noticed that many of the parts have, incidental to their shape, both ornamental and mechanical functions.

Having 'thus described my invention the followin `is what I claim as new therein and desigre to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a railway car, a center sill and side construction and cross bearers extending therebetween in combination with bracket members mounted on said center sill, crossbearers and side construction and insulating material supported by said bracket members. 2. In a rallwa car, a center sill and side construction an members mounted on said center sill, crossbearers Vand side construction, insulating material supported by said bracket members, a beam extending between said cross-bearers for centrally supporting said insulating material. l

3. In a railway car, the combination with a flanged center sill, a crass-bearer having Y cross-bearers extending therebetween in combination with bracket lio an upper edge angular relative to its len l1, the inner' ortion of which is spaced be ow the upper an e of said center sill, a a'nged to said cross bearer, posts section rivete supported by said flanged section 4upper flanged sections suplported by and tween said posts in the orizontal lanev of the upper flange of said center sil and a level the upper iange of said center sill an said upper Vhanged sections. g

4.` In a railway car, the combination in a side construction of a `flanged section having a Verticall disposed Ilange, a flanged past sup orted y. said section, outer sheeting rivete to the vertical ange of said section and to'the flan e of'sadpost, an inner lining hanged an secured`toV the inwardly protending above said flooring and secured lto the inwardly projecting portions of said posts.

6. In a railway car, the combination in a sideconstruction of a base Vmember consisting of a flanged section with a vertically disposed flange, flanged posts rising from said section, floor-supporting members extendinor between said posts, a floor supported by said members and outer sheeting 4riveted to the vertical flange of said base member and to the flanges of'said posts and inner lining extending above said flooring and secured to the inwardly projecting ortions of said posts and an intermediate ining secured between said outer sheeting and inner lining.

7. lIn a railway car, a pair of posts, a window lintel having a vertical flange extending between said posts, outer sheeting secured to the vertical flange of said lintel and a facing strip embracing said outer sheeting and shaped to form a window guide and weather strip.4 y 8. In a railway car, in combination with a pair of posts a lintel extending between said posts, a lining panel above said lintel and a cap embracing said lintel and lining and shaped to form a sash guide and weather strip.

9. In a car construction, in combination with posts and a side plate of modified Z- section, of a lining panel having its upper edge bent into line with the upper flange of said side plate.

10. ln a car construction, in combination with posts and a side plate of modified Z- soction, of a lining panel having its upper edge bent into line with the upper flange of said side plate and` a bead covering the adjacent edges of said side plate and lining panel.

11. In a railway car, the combination with cai-lines, T-shape in section having flanges toward the exterior of the car and formed with transversely and vertically extending portions, of stringere mounted on the transversely extended portions of said carlines,

i lining panels secured to said stringers and intermediate lining panels riveted directly to said carlines between said stringers.

12.. In a railway car, the combinationwith a carline bent to shape the upper deck of the car, of stringers mounted on said carlines,

composite lining secured to said stringers and adjacent metallic lining secured directly to said carlines.

13. I n a railway car, the combination with earlines shaped 'to form the car upper deck, stringers mounted on the carlines, composite lining secured Vto the stringere and having along its edge an aiigle secured thereto, me-

tallic lining secured directly to the carlines adjacent said composite lining and having a flange adjacent said angle and a cap embracing said flange and angle.

14. ln a car, a T-section post and flanged vertical facing plates riveted to said post. at its flanges and an interposed vertical plate riveted to said plates at their opposite portions.

15. In a railway car, a T-sectiOn post with its flanges disposed toward the exterior of the car, vertical facing platos having outer flanees riveted to the flanges of said post and an iiterposed vertical plate or; panel s acing said facing y plates at their inner si es or edges. y

16. In a railway car, the combination with a suitably shaped carline, a bracket projecting outwardly therefrom, a ventilator screen supported by said bracket along its upper edge and means for spacing said screen from said carline supporting the former along its i lower edge.

17. In a car roof structure, the combination with a suitably shaped carline, stringers secured to said carline, an inner and 'an intermediate lining sup orted by said stringers.

18. In a car roo structure, the combination with a suitably sha ed carline, of ref4 cessed stringere secured tlliereto, an interior lining secured to said stringers andan intermediate lining secured in the recesses in said stringere. I

19. In a car, a post consisting of a pair of channels and inner and outer curved conterminous spacing and finishing plates connecting, respectively, the inner flanges of said channels with each other and the outer flanges o'f said channels with each other.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature,

. in presence of two witnesses.

FELIX KOCH. Witnesses z FRANK E. MILLER, H. B. FISHER. 

